The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31

Ice passage OF resolution instrrcting the
Treasurer to pay said reward to Thomas l..
Brown as prayed for. GEORGE n. NICHOLS,
Chairman Committee ON Police
Report adopted
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of Catherine
teely, asking for permission to erect Stoops TO
house TO be built corner Lincoln and st. Julian
streets, respectfully report adversely TO same.
D. 4. THOMAS,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred
the petition of c. c. Ehlers, agent, for permits
sion to repair building southeast corner West
Broad and Gwinnett streets, beg leave to report
tayorably to the same.
JOIN ScHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The Commute on Fire, TO whom was referred
the petition Of John Lynch for permission to re-
pair building southeast corner Whitaker and
Taylor streets, beg leave to report favorahy to
the same. JOHN ScuwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred
the petition of J. R. Morel, for permission to re-
pair building on lot Is Elliott ward, beg leave to
report favorably to the same
JOHN ScHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The COMMITTEES on Fire, to whom was referred
the petition of Catherine Mccarthy, for per-
mission to repair building st. Julian street
near Houston street, beg leave to report favora-
Oily 10 Inc same JOHN SCHwARZ,
Chairman COMMITTEES on Fire.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred
the petition of Dennis Falvey, for permission to
repair building on lot No. 4S Calhoun ward beg
leave to report favorably on said petition. the
petitioner to comply strictly with ordinances
relative to repairs. JOHN ScHwARZ,
Chairman Committee ON Fire
Report adopted
The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred
the petition Of Mrs, f. Dub, for permission to
repair Screven House, beg leave to report favor
not encroach on streets or lane adjoining prop
erty. JOHN SCBwARZ
Chairman Committee on Fire,
Report adopted
the petition of Mrs. Johanna Walsh, for per
mission to repair building on lot No. 40, Wash
lngton ward, beg leave to report favorably to the
same JOHN SCHwARZ,
Chairman Committee on Fire
Report adopted.
The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred the application of J. Il. Royal, for cleo
ton for Measurer and Inspector Timber and
Lumber, recommend that the election proceed.
X. ID. BoGART,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred the application of R. Holland for election
for Measurer and Inspector Timber and Lum-
Der, recommend that the election proceed.
r. D. BoGART,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred the application of r. L. Titcomb for cleo
ton for Measurer and Inspector Timber and
Lumber, recommend that the election proceed.
R. D. BoGART,
Chairman Committee on Finance
Elected
referred the petition of Southern Cotton Seed
Oil Co., asking exemption of tax on property to
be erected in the western limits Of city, also
Communications of P. NJ. DeLeon and others
F b1 to western limits beg leave to report
Chairman Committee on Assessments.
Report received.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of NJ. S. Belknap. General Manager
Central Railroad and Banking Company of
Georgia. for permission to erect steps for new
Office building on West Broad street. Petition re-
ceived.
Petition of C. W. Weber for permission to re-
pair building on lots and 10, Cuthbert ward.
Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of Seig Mendel for permission to
erect buildings with stoop or portico on lot Sc
and IS Cue ward. Petition granted.
Petition of Edward McCabe for permission to
erect shed 13x30 feet on lot No. 10, Franklin
ward. Referred to Committee on Fire
Petition of Q. P. Rossi2nol asking city all
thorlties to place electric light at corner Duffy
and Whitaker streets. Referred to Committee
Ou OIlCCtS anu lIdLSS.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance on its first reading and by unani-
nous consent read O second time, placed upon
its passage and passed.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
AN ORDINANCE to permit the Central Railroad
and Banking Company of Georgia to erect
steps, with covered arched area underneath,
projecting beyond building line of land of
said company.
SECTION i. The Mayor and Aldermen of the
city of Savannah in Council assembled do here
by ordain, That the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company of Georgia be and it is hereby
permitted to erect steps with covered arched
area underneath In front of its new building
now about to be erected on West Broad street,
provided said steps shall not project more than
seven feet six inches e it, in, and said arched
area more than eight feet three inches q fl. 3
in.l beyond the building line on which said
building is being erected.
Ordinance on its first reading, and by unani-
nous consent read a second time and laid on the
table.
By Alderman Thomas
AN ORDINANCE to amend article Tx. of the Sa-
vannah City Code, adopted Feb. 16, 1870, so as
to require all occupants of houses, merchants,
shopkeepers, grocers and tradesmen occupying
premises to which no yards are attached to
keep within their premises box or barrel of
sufficient size, in which shall be deposited all
offal, filth, rubbish, dirt and other matter gen.
Grated in said premises.
SECTION l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council
assembled and it is hereby ordained by the
authority of the same, That section of said
article be amended so as to read as fol COWS: The
owners, tenants or occupiers of houses having
yards or enclosures, and all occupants of houses,
all merchants, shop keepers, grocers and trades
men occupying premises to which no yards are
attached shall keep within their yards or
premises a box or barrel of sufficient size, in
which shall be deposited all the offa filth, rub
bish, dirt and other matter generated in said
building and enclosure and the said filth of every
description as aforesaid shall be placed in said
box or barrel, from the first day of April to the
first day of November, before the hour of
o'clock a. m, and from the first day of November
(inclusive) TO the last day of March Gncusive)
before the hour of s o'clock a. m, and such mat
ter so placed shall be daily removed Sundays
excepted by the Superintendent, TO such places
without the city as shall be designated by the
Mayor or a majority of the Street and Lane
Committee And it shall be unlawful for any
occupant of q house, merchant, shopkeeper,
grocer or tradesman to sweep into or TO deposit
IN any street or lane Of this city any paper,
trash, or rubbish of any kind whatsoever but
hereinbefore provided, for removal by the scav-
enger of the city.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Committee on Assessments
RESOLVED, That the Corporation Attorney be
instructed TO draw a bill for presentation TO the
General Assembly of the State of Georgia at its
adjourned session in July, so amending the act
of the General Assembly entitled an act 10 ex-
nah, approved Sept. 81, 1888, as to exempt from
city taxation all real estate and improvements
thereon lying north of the Louisville road and
west of the limits of the city of Savannah as